[image] Semantics of :: in return type vs. argument type annotations There is another potential source of confusion, which is that = returns the value on the right, pre-conversion: julia> x::Float64 = 1 1 julia> x 1.0 This maybe my biggest syntax gripe in julia. I really think that assignmen…

Why assignment operators return the right-hand-side

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17 posts were split to a new topic: On using = vs := for assignment

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On using `=` vs `:=` for assignment Offtopic	75	2451	October 21, 2024
Aliases for `=` and `==` Internals & Design proposal	43	3179	May 25, 2021
Semantics of :: in return type vs. argument type annotations General Usage	77	2045	March 1, 2024
RHS or LHS assignment? Internals & Design proposal , broadcast	8	1393	March 24, 2018
What is the philosophy behind arrays not being copied when assigned to another variable? New to Julia	24	2452	May 19, 2023